1988
was a great year for American pop music. Amazing female pop-rock singers
were all the rage and my own personal favorites then included classy
acts such as Marti Jones, Anna Domino, Natalie Archangel and Sam Phillips.
A timely look back at one of the most stunning and gifted pop singer-songwriters
and guitarists currently walking and working on Earth, the early works
of Sam Phillips are recalled on a 23 track 2008 CD compilation from
Australias top reissue label, Raven Records. Entitled The
Disappearing Act 1987-1998, Ravens single CD 23 track Sam
Phillips set merges tracks culled from five different Virgin
Records Phillips releases and charts her rise from Christian
pop singer to paisley pop chanteuse. Working throughout her career
with producer T Bone Burnett, Ms. Phillips combines her rare
vocal sound with extraordinary pop song writing smarts. On The
Disappearing Act, the results combine for an opportune look back
at various highlights from Phillips first decade on disc. Informative
liner notes by John Dowler takes listeners from Sams
early sides all way through to her current whereabouts in 2008. www.RavenRecords.com.au